Two exit polls indicated that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s party would secure a narrow victory in Sunday’s parliamentary election, falling substantially short of an outright majority.
The Lebanese army moved tanks and commando forces into the northern city of Tripoli on Sunday, where fighting with Muslim militants has intensified.
Sunni militants inspired by the Nusra Front and the Islamic State extremist group have killed and wounded several soldiers in a string of attacks in recent months.
In visiting Kfar Kassem, Reuven Rivlin became the first Israeli head of state to attend a memorial ceremony for the 47 Arab civilians shot by Israeli border …read more
Source: San Francisco Chronicle